Share of primary energy from gas in Spain
Spain: Share of primary energy from gas was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from gas in Spain, 1969–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 21.7% for share of primary energy from gas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Spain peaked at 25.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.
That places Spain 47th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 12.0% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 20.0% | 25.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from gas in Spain?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Spain was 21.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.